Whether it’s Valentine’s Day, an anniversary, or just the day to make your love and affection manifest… you’re going to need a gift bag! This free pattern has you covered. Creating a crochet gift bag shows you’ve gone the extra mile, and that you are giving a piece of your heart. Plus, it’s reusable – love the earth too!
It’s a new week… and a new list! This time, I wanted to share some of my very favorite scarf patterns. I know, I just posted a cowl pattern, but if you believe that shadow-spotting rodent, we’re going to need some options. There’s a mix of knit and crochet, simple and complex, fancy and functional, and even one perfect for Valentine’s Day!
I’ve been admiring all the gorgeous cowls out there lately – in stores, on Ravelry, and on my equally gorgeous friends. I couldn’t resist creating my own version, and with Valentine’s Day on the horizon, I decided you can’t go wrong with diamonds!
Brrr! I don’t know what the weather is like where you are, but here in the American Midwest, winter has finally hit. Lots of snow and bitter temps that make wearing your robe all day seem like a really good idea. Even the kids are feeling it, so let’s do something to keep their cute little limbs toasty warm, eh? And bonus – this is a great stash buster, using only about 80 yards each of two different skeins!
Today’s free pattern is one I came up with a while back – when my middle child started taking a lunch to school! Rather than a plastic thermos, we went with a stainless steel water bottle. Good for the environment, it fit perfectly in his lunchbox and didn’t leak a bit. The one complaint we had was all the condensation. But that was an easy enough fix – with the Super Stripey Water Bottle Cozy!
This month I’ve been working on getting things organized… including all my WIPs (works in progress). And there is one major type of project it seems I have the hardest time finishing – bags! I love bags and have made a bunch, so I thought I’d share some of what I think are the best knit and crochet patterns out there today. Some bags don’t require much in the way of finishing – which I love!
The Lacey V Shopping Bag is HUGE, gorgeous, and so handy! It’s a repeat of just a few rows, but it’s sure to impress!
E-readers and tablets have become the hot gifts to give and to get over the last couple of years. Last year, mr. moogly got the Kindle with e-ink as a yule gift. And then this year, someone else gifted him the Kindle Fire!
I’ve had a request for the charted version of the Blackberry Salad Striped Blankets. Now, I don’t have that fancy crochet software, but I DO have a sharpie and paper. It’s not the prettiest chart, but it should get the job done.
Obviously, this isn’t a chart for a full sized blanket – more like a nice little scrubby washcloth. But it should give you the idea. The starting chain is a multiple of 4, plus 3 which count as the first dc. In the chart, it’s 16 stitches (4 x 4), plus 3, for a starting chain of 19. So, for the Blackberry Salad Striped Baby Blanket, it’s 112 stitches (4 x 28) , plus 3, for a total of 115 in the starting chain. For the Blackberry Salad Striped Afghan, it’s 164 stitches (4 x 41), plus 3, for a starting chain of 167.
I hope this helps, and clears up any confusion! I know charts have helped me visualize a project more than once. Have a great weekend!
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In high school, I took French. Four years of high school French would’ve been a good start, but… I didn’t quite become a gourmet chef or move to Paris, and somehow living in Iowa didn’t afford me all the opportunities to keep up you might think. And so, unless you want a blog in laborious pig latin, American English is all you’ll get from moi.
But the web is nothing if not a wonderful, multi-lingual, multi-national, muIti-craftual salad. I was recently contacted through Ravelry, by the brilliant Ana at Hasta El Monyo. It seems my Blackberry Salad Stiped Blanket pattern has caught the eye of those who prefer to craft in Spanish! Awesomely, Ana herself translates English patterns for her blog, and contacted me offering to do so.
Thus, I’m proud to present…!
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Welcome to the revamped moogly! New year, new look. Cleaner lines, less distractions, and more craft! There are lots of other fun things we have in store for you this year, including instructional videos (assuming the kids can be quiet enough to film!), more free patterns, and lots more posts and updates.
To kick it off, let’s talk hats! This month has been all about hats for me, from soft light hats for those battling cancer, to slouchy beanies that bring out an Irish lass’s eyes. There’s nothing as satisfying as a quick project that can change your entire look, and hats fit the bill. Crocheted or knitted, hats are a wardrobe staple, a fantastic stash buster, and a great gift. This week I made a couple of lovely hats for two beautiful girls.
